After what seemed like an endless start to 2020, the winter season is finally upon us. With that, the fast-approaching holidays give us lots of much-needed things to look
So why do they call it that? Stainless steel products are all around us: steak knives, appliance fixtures, cookware, and (most importantly) metal hose and expansion joints. We see
In modern steelmaking, heat rules. Heat changes coal into coke, melts ore into liquid iron, and converts iron into steel. All of these products must be transported from one
Bulk material transfer is a discipline that is employed in a variety of industries including agriculture, petrochemicals, food production, and steel making. When it comes to bulk material transfer,
There are several important factors to note when designing a metal hose assembly: alloy, fittings, media, pressure, and so on. One of the most crucial factors that is
Praise for the Continuous Casting Process The steel industry has not always been how we know it today. Prior to the introduction of continuous casting in the 1950’s, steel
Addressing New Issues Steel mill operators don’t like to have downtime problems, in fact they can’t afford to. They want to run as much as possible, and as efficiently
Today, most steel is produced using either an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), or a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF). The EAF employs huge electrodes which supply an electrical current, melting
I was born and raised in the heart of the Great Lakes region, where steel used to reign supreme. When I think of a steel mill I get images
Remember when we all wondered how the T-1000 was able to liquefy, shapeshift, and repair itself in Terminator 2 back in 1991? We’re told in the film that this
One of the topics we get asked frequently is when to use metal hose. There are many different types of hose available on the market. They include metal, rubber,
Temperature changes have a huge impact on design of expansion joints. Let’s take a look at this in one particular industry: pulp and paper. In papermaking, paper is made
In steelmaking, continuous casting units are capable of producing a wide variety of shapes and profiles, which are then cut into manageable lengths after they have solidified. While this
Understanding pressure drop is critical to optimizing the performance of a fluid system. In order for liquid or gaseous media (“fluid”) to flow through a piping system, the fluid
Wait…How Do You Say It? Let’s address the most obvious question first: tuyere is pronounced “tweer.” For anyone not familiar with the metals industry, you don’t want to repeat my
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